"great, actually I was just about to do some tests with abs printing to later on make some molds with ¨poliester resin¨. and another option was to machine APM or nylon or whatever material even was thinking on testing aluminum.. I actually…"
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Chocolate bar wrapper
Started Oct 1, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,Anyone have recommendations for finding a printer for chocolate bar wrappers? Should I be looking for something specific for professional wrappers? I need someone who can provide me with options…Continue
Humidity in chocolate storage
Started Sep 21, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,I had so many issues with tempering chocolate that I went out and bought a humidity monitor for my room. I'm based in the New York area and the humidity on a bright sunny day was at 52%. Today,…Continue
Having trouble tempering on a new Chocovision X3210
Started this discussion. Last reply by JOE CREVINO Sep 20, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I am using a new X3210 I bought to temper milk chocolate and make bars - with not great success. The chocolate never came out perfectly tempered. I started with about 4 lbs of chocolate (and believe…Continue
Question about chocolate molds
Started this discussion. Last reply by borncamp Jan 21. 8 Replies 0 Likes
I am looking for options to create custom molds for my chocolate bars. I did order custom molds that were quite inexpensive and they kind of work, but are not as sturdy and don't feel as durable as a…Continue
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Dario M. Agesilao replied to Geetha Panchapakesan's discussion Custom chocolate molds in the group Startup CentralChristina Durta replied to Geetha Panchapakesan's discussion Custom chocolate molds in the group Startup Central"You can have thermoformed made in polycarbonate; however, it is not going to be the same as an injection molded product. I once talked to Micelli about getting a custom polycarbonate and the price was around $7,500. It is a major design…"
Dario M. Agesilao replied to Geetha Panchapakesan's discussion Custom chocolate molds in the group Startup CentralDario M. Agesilao replied to Geetha Panchapakesan's discussion Custom chocolate molds in the group Startup Central"I´m not an expert, not even with chocolate or with the mold manufacturing process, but I can say what I think it´s right. Please if at some point I´m wrong don´t hesitate to correct me.There are some procesess that include,…"
""if you are interested I can explain some more about the manufacturing proceses of each type of mold."
@Dario, can you please explain further process, it would be great help"
Dario M. Agesilao replied to Geetha Panchapakesan's discussion Custom chocolate molds in the group Startup Central"the thing is that policarbonate molds, are made ¨by inyection¨ and the die for the machine which inyect the material, is very expensive. I think you should try to thermoform in a more resistive material, in my country there is a…"
Diane A Holland replied to Geetha Panchapakesan's discussion Custom chocolate molds in the group Startup Central"Tomric is one place, but very pricey."
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Custom chocolate molds
I am currently using thermoform plastic molds for my chocolate bars. They are custom made and show the brand I am working on creating. I am learning that the polycarbonate molds are better for commercial chocolate but I will need custom molds. Any suggestions on where I can get custom polycarbonate molds made? I know Tomric is an option but would like other suggestions as well.Any information on cost of custom polycarbonate molds will also be helpful.Thanks much in advance!GeethaSee More
Geetha Panchapakesan replied to Felipe Jaramillo F.'s discussion Chocovision X3210 or Delta good for Bean to Bar?"I found this discussion really helpful. Thanks Clay for all the detail. I have a Chocovision X3210 and am making only bars (for now). Which means it's all about the tempering. I'm not doing bean to bar (again, for now) so I'm starting…"
Geetha Panchapakesan added a discussion to the group Startup CentralNew chocolate business looking for feedback
Hi all,I am ready to start full scale production of 4 varieties of chocolate bars that i plan to sell as a wholesaler. Before I do that though, I would like to talk to a few retailers and get some thoughts on my bars. I am hoping to get some "friendly" retailer contacts who will be ok having a conversation and giving me an opinion on my bars, the packaging and the concept. My product is aimed at children and their health conscious parents. My price point will put me in smaller/gourmet/boutique…See More
borncamp replied to Geetha Panchapakesan's discussion Question about chocolate molds"There may be some machine shops or maker spaces in your area with cnc machines or 3d printers. They may be able to mill out molds (in the case of a cnc) or build up a mold (in the case of a 3d printer). If you are design inclined you may be…"
John Duxbury replied to Geetha Panchapakesan's discussion Question about chocolate molds"Thanks Clay. I'll start seeking out vacuum-foaming manufacturers. I doubt if it will be easy but if i can accomplish this, i do believe it will be worth the effort. Thanks again for the guidance."
Clay Gordon replied to Geetha Panchapakesan's discussion Question about chocolate molds"John:
The process Totally Chocolate uses is patented. The site refers to engraving and molds so whatever they're doing they are able to get fine details in their masters and transfer them to the plastic molds. As they are short run molds it…"
John Duxbury replied to Geetha Panchapakesan's discussion Question about chocolate molds"Hello Clay. This is very interesting and similar to a technique that I really want to learn. On a few of the high end chocolate sites I've seen (TotallyChocolate.com, for example), they're able to produce some…"
Clay Gordon replied to Geetha Panchapakesan's discussion Wanted: Chocolate packaging printer in the group Classifieds - For Sale or Wanted"The little tear-off packages are called flow-wrap and require both a special machine and special films on long rolls. Here in the US, a basic machine can easily cost $15,000. The cost of the film will depend on many factors, including the type of…"
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